Valley City, North Dakota
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Valley City is a city in Barnes County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Barnes County.[5] The population was 6,575 during the 2020 census,[2] making it the 12th most populous city in North Dakota. Valley City was founded in 1874.
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Valley City, North Dakota | |
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City of Valley City | |
Motto: "City of Bridges" | |
Coordinates: 46°55′29″N 98°0′20″W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Dakota |
County | Barnes |
Founded | 1872 |
Established | 1874 |
Incorporated (village) | 1881 |
Incorporated (city) | 1883 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Dave Carlsrud (D) |
Area | |
• City | 4.21 sq mi (10.90 km2) |
• Land | 4.21 sq mi (10.89 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
Elevation | 1,217 ft (371 m) |
Population | |
• City | 6,575 |
• Estimate (2022)[3] | 6,566 |
• Density | 1,563.61/sq mi (603.73/km2) |
• Urban | 6,547 |
• Metro | 10,758 |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 58072 |
Area code | 701 |
FIPS code | 38-81180 |
GNIS feature ID | 1032618[4] |
Highways | I-94, I-94 Bus. |
Website | valleycity.us |
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Valley City is known for its many bridges over the Sheyenne River, including the Hi-Line Railroad Bridge. These bridges have earned it the nickname "City of Bridges". The city is also the home of Valley City State University and the North Dakota High School Activities Association (NDHSAA).